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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Capitol Heights, MD

ZIP 20799 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 20799 (Capitol Heights, MD) is $2,150 a month, up 8.0% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area-wide FMR of $2,438.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,150per month ▲ 8.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,438Washington-Arlington-Alexand
Rank in the area368thof 488 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,935
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,150
110% of SAFMR$2,365

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 20799 sits in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area

$1,140$3,660median $2,400

Of the 488 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 20799 has the 368th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,935 and $2,365 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,860$1,674 – $2,046$2,111$1,730
1 bedroom$1,940$1,746 – $2,134$2,204$1,790
2 bedrooms$2,150$1,935 – $2,365$2,438$1,990
3 bedrooms$2,740$2,466 – $3,014$3,107$2,510
4 bedrooms$3,230$2,907 – $3,553$3,658$2,950

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,150 needs about $86,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $166,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 20799 lies mainly in Prince George's County. See the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
20747District Heights1.5 mi$2,150
20762Andrews Air Force Base1.7 mi$3,300
20746Suitland2.2 mi$2,240
20748Temple Hills3.3 mi$1,950
20743Capitol Heights3.6 mi$2,000
20019Washington5.3 mi$1,770

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 20799?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 20799 are $1,860 (studio), $1,940 (1 BR), $2,150 (2 BR), $2,740 (3 BR) and $3,230 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 20799?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 20799 that range is $1,935 to $2,365 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 20799?

The FY2026 income limits of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area apply: median family income $166,100, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.